Agile Coach at General Dynamics Information Technology Fairfax, VA

Agile Coach (General Dynamics Information Technology)

Location:

Fairfax, VA.

Req  | Type of

Requisition :
Regular | Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None | Public Trust/Other

Required:

Other | Job Family:
Software Engineering.

Skills:

Agile Framework, Lean Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Certifications:

SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) | Scaled Agile - Scaled Agile.

Experience:

10+ years of related experience.

The Agile Coach will support the Case Management Modernization (CMM) Program for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), enabling large‑scale Agile and SAFe adoption across multiple Scrum and Dev Sec Ops  teams. This role provides hands‑on coaching, training, and facilitation to teams, Product Owners, and leadership to strengthen Agile maturity and delivery performance across the CMM Dev modernization initiative.

The Agile Coach ensures that Lean‑Agile principles, collaboration, and continuous improvement practices are embedded into the culture of the program to drive consistent and predictable outcomes.

• Lead and guide Agile transformation efforts across development, testing, and cloud engineering teams supporting CMM modernization.
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and cross‑functional teams on Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices to ensure consistent adoption.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily standups, retrospectives, sprint reviews, backlog refinement, PI Planning) as needed to model effective execution.
• Develop and deliver Agile training materials, playbooks, and best‑practice frameworks tailored to the CMM App Dev environment.
• Partner with the Release Train Engineer (RTE) and program leadership to align Agile practices with federal delivery and compliance standards.
• Identify, track, and resolve organizational impediments that hinder Agile adoption or team performance.
• Conduct Agile maturity assessments and provide recommendations for improvement across teams and program functions.
• Collaborate with leadership to define and implement metrics and KPIs to measure Agile performance, team health, and value delivery.
• Support implementation of continuous improvement and Dev Sec Ops ‑aligned Agile processes in coordination with Architecture, Cloud, and QA teams.
• Foster a culture of servant leadership, empowerment, transparency, and collaboration within all CMM development teams.

• Agile Transformation
  
  Roadmap:
  
  Includes training plans, team maturity models, and process adoption milestones.
• Agile Playbooks and Training Deliverables:
  Customized artifacts supporting SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban practices.
• Agile Metrics Dashboards:
  Velocity, sprint burndown, predictability, and team engagement reports.
• Coaching and Retrospective Reports:
  Documented outcomes, lessons learned, and improvement recommendations.

• 100% of CMM teams trained and practicing consistent Agile ceremonies.
• Achieve ≥90% adherence to defined Agile practices across program teams.
• Demonstrated 20% improvement in sprint predictability and throughput over two consecutive PIs.
• Increased Agile maturity score across all teams by at least one level within 12 months.

• 14+ years of IT program or product delivery experience, including 10+ years as an Agile Coach in large‑scale or federal modernization programs.
• Proven expertise implementing SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks in multi‑team Agile environments.
• Strong experience in Agile transformation and scaling practices within regulated or compliance‑driven organizations.
• Deep understanding of Agile metrics, team dynamics, and servant leadership.
• Experience mentoring teams and leadership to adopt Lean‑Agile values and continuous improvement mindsets.
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Rally, Azure Dev Ops, or Version One.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Experience in federal Agile environments with multiple vendors and distributed teams.
• Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD practices, and cloud‑native delivery workflows (React/NodeJS,…